David "Honeyboy" Edwards as "Mr. Honey" Build A Cave

I do not own the copyright to this recording. This video is for historical and educational purposes

David "Honeyboy" Edwards (1915-2011) was a blues singer/guitarist from Shaw, MS. In his youth he was a friend of Robert Johnson and claimed to be at the club the night that Johnson drank poisoned whiskey. In two sessions on July 20 & 22, 1942, he recorded fifteen songs for the Library of Congress in Clarksdale, MS. Edwards didn't record again until 1951 when he traveled to Houston, TX. where he recorded this song backed with "Who May Your Regular Be". It would remain his only commercial 78 RPM release in the 1950's. Sessions for Sun in Memphis, TN. in 1952, and for Chess Records in Chicago, IL. the following year never were released. Edwards went back in the studio in 1964 and 1967, but a very scant few of these recordings saw the light of day until a later time. In a better turn of fate, he made some recordings for Adelphi that were issued in 1969. He finally got his due in the 1990's, full length CD's were released by Earwig and APO. Edwards is the composer of "I'm Just Like Jesse James" (later covered by John Lee Hooker), and has long said that he was the author of "Sweet Home Chicago" instead of Robert Johnson. He is the oldest bluesman performing today, besides Pinetop Perkins, who is two years his senior. In 2007, Edwards appeared in the film "Walk Hard:The Dewey Cox Story" as himself.

David "Honeyboy" Edwards (Mr. Honey):Vocals & Guitar

Recorded at ACA Studio, 612 Westheimer, Houston, TX. 1951

This recording taken from the 2001 3CD Box Set "Texas Blues Greatest, Disc 3, Country Blues"

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[JSLLH]

honeyboy edwards blows my mind ! i love him ! thanks for the excellent recording of mister edwards !

[randomandrare]

@JSLLH You're more than welcome Les!

[georgetheonlyporge]

and yes, rest in peace, of course!

[georgetheonlyporge]

jeeeeeesus christ!

i've never heard of this guy before, he's SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!

[Opus4bards]

Ah the sweet delta blues R.I.P. Honeyboy

[ThePeacevine]

Rest in peace Mr. Honeyboy Edwards! You are an inspiration and a have been pure joy even where the blues should be.

[bushtheliberator]

jimmy Rogers' version of this song ( " This world's in a Tangle ") takes you from Delta blues to jazz in 3 minutes.It's a great ride from the South to Chicago !

[JSLLH]

i had a lot of fun with honeyboy on this tour but he had to go in the hospital when he got home to chicago that is where he is right now . he is a very strong man and they will make sure he is okay . i will keep you up to date on honeyboys health . all the best to you mike . les

[JSLLH]

hi mike i wrote a message to you it is on my you tube homepage in the comments section les